Hello!
My husband is currently going through treatment for bowel cancer. We got some distressing news that after a recent CT scan it was shown that his cancer had progressed (spread) and is now showing in his pelvis and slightly on his lung (but didn't sound too concerned about that). They are hoping to start him on a different treatment plan in a few weeks' time and have stopped his chemotherapy for the time being. What I would like to know is, and I may be jumping the gun a bit here but getting the ball rolling in any case. We live in an upper flat (main door and stairs leading up) and just recently he has been finding it hard to get up and downstairs. This has now prompted us both to consider moving to a low down house or flat maybe within an assisted or sheltered complex in the event if his cancer can't be cured and we don't think it will be, but possibly managed and in the event his mobility becomes worse, and he can't get up and down stairs. The thing is we own our flat and if it means moving into rented accommodation, does this mean that we would not get help with rent etc as they would know we had funds from our house sale. I know I may be stating the obvious but would there be help of any sort. Because my husband is retired, we now qualify for help with council tax because I am not working and receive benefits also due to ill health. I don't know any other way around that and just wondering if any help there would be available. Thanks.
Vicky Mason.
